The effects of rice bran extract (RBE) on browning in potato, banana and apple slices compared with distilled water (DW) were investigated by measuring the changes of color values. Potato slice treated with RBE had lower browning value than that treated with DW during storage 9 to 12 hrs (p≤0.05). The browning values of potato treated with RBE and DW stored for 12 hrs were 4.72 and 7.64, respec...

In the present study, possible effects of the addition of banana flour at different mass fractions (1 and 2%) are investigated on physical (overrun, viscosity), chemical (dry matter, fat and ash content, acidity, pH, water and oil holding capacity and colour), mineral content (Ca, K, Na, P, S, Mg, Fe, Mn, Zn and Ni) and sensory properties of ice cream. Fibre--rich banana pieces were found to co...

A study was conducted to develop banana flour based edible film using Response Surface Methodology. A Central Composite Design was adopted in the optimization of banana flour and sodium alginate level for the development of edible film with 13 different runs and 5 trials of two similar centre points. Effects of banana flour (2-4% w/v) and sodium alginate (0.5-1.0% w/v) level on the thickness, m...

Granule-bound starch synthase (GBSS) is responsible for amylose synthesis, but the role of GBSS genes and their encoded proteins remains poorly understood in banana. In this study, amylose content and GBSS activity gradually increased during development of the banana fruit, and decreased during storage of the mature fruit. GBSS protein in banana starch granules was approximately 55.0 kDa. The p...

Banana, an important component in the diet of the global population, is one of the most consumed fruits in the world. This fruit is also very favorable to industry processes (e.g., fermented beverages) due to its rich content on soluble solids and minerals, with low acidity. The main objective of this work was to evaluate the influence of factors such as banana weight and extraction time during...

backgrounds and objective: kombucha is a several thousand years old traditional fermented beverage originated from east. while black tea infusion is the common substrate for preparing kombucha, other herbal infusions can be applied for this reason too. common medicinal herbs or even waste herbal materials, like banana peel, could be suitable substrates for preparing kombucha analogues. in this ...

In this study, we explored the effects of consumption of banana in thirty hypercholesterolemic and fifteen type 2 diabetic subjects. They were given a daily dose of 250 or 500 grams of banana for breakfast for 12 weeks. Fasting serum lipid, glucose and insulin levels were measured initially as well as every 4 weeks. Daily consumption of banana significantly lowered fasting blood glucose (from 9...

An experiment was carried out in Plant Tissue Culture Laboratory, Department of Crop Botany, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh to investigate the effect of banana extract on micropropagation of Dendrobium sp. var. Sonia orchid through PLBs. The experiment was conducted during July 2012 to October 2013. Half-Murashige and Skoog (1/2MS) medium were used as basal medium and the medium...

The properties of blends of banana, potato, and rice starches were studied to assess their suitability as an alternate for chemically modified starches. The blends of banana, potato, and rice starches were prepared in the respective ratio of 1:3:2, 3:2:1, and 2:1:3. The blend with higher proportion of banana and rice starches (BPR213) showed highest water absorption capacity and oil absorption ...

Lignin and polyphenols are important cellular components biosynthesized through phenylpropanoid pathway. Phenylpropanoid pathway in plants is regulated by some important transcription factors including R2R3 MYB transcription factors. In this study, we report the cloning and functional characterization of a banana R2R3-MYB transcription factor (MusaMYB31) by overexpression in transgenic banana p...